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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.70, 34,325.96 and 13,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.70, 34,325.96 and 13,543.92 is: 18,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.70 : 34,325.96 = 13,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.70/34,325.96 = 13,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.70x = 34,325.96 × 13,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.70x = 464,908,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,908,056.16/24,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.00

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